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Understanding religious art LEARNING OBJECTIVE  – To consider whether religious art can only be understood by religious people. By the end of the lesson: All must  – consider whether religious art can only be fully understood by religious people. Most should  – be able to identify religious symbolism in the pictures studied. Some could  – consider the artist’s motivation for painting the picture
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David with the Head of Goliath by Caravaggio ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
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The Judgement of Solomon by Nicolas Poussin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Census at Bethlehem by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-69) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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The Good Samaritan by Rembrandt ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Christ driving the traders from the Temple by El Greco ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Agony in the Garden by Giovanni Bellini ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
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The taking of Christ by Caravaggio ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Miraculous draught of fish by Raphael ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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